1. Writing Rubrics for the PARCC Assessment
August 2014
Vincent Segalini

2. DISCLAIMER!
The writing rubrics for the PARCC assessment were created to score on-demand writing tasks for an assessment. They are more general than writing rubrics that would be used to score writing in the classroom. Remember:
These rubrics are holistic.
These rubrics are not grade specific (other than grade 3).

3. Writing on the PARCC Assessment
Students will write three responses as part of the Performance Based Assessment (PBA).
A literary analysis task
A narrative task
A research simulation task
ALL students will definitely write a narrative story for the narrative task.

4. Writing on the PARCC Assessment
The two other writing tasks (LAT and RST) will be a combination of:
Informative/explanatory writing
Opinion (3-5) or argumentative writing (6-11)
It is not guaranteed students will write one informative piece and one argumentative piece. They may write two informative pieces. It is improbable that they would write two opinion/argumentative pieces.

5. Rubrics There are 6 different rubrics:
Grade 3 LAT/RST (Informative/Explanatory and Opinion) Rubric
Grade 3 Narrative Rubric
Grades 4-5 LAT/RST (Informative/Explanatory and Opinion) Rubric
Grades 4-5 Narrative Rubric
Grades 6-11 LAT/RST (Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative) Rubric
Grades 6-11 Narrative Rubric

6. Grade 3
There are not 4 score points for grade 3 because third grade writing lacks the sophistication to differentiate between the highest score points.

7. Scoring
Students will receive a score for each construct, such as 4,4,3.

8. (Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)
LAT/RST Rubric
(Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)

9. (Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)
LAT/RST Rubric
(Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)

10. Keys for Reading Comprehension
“…ideas stated explicitly and inferentially…”
Scorers need to see that a student understands the texts.
This would include evidence of understanding, including direct references, inferences, etc.

11. (Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)
LAT/RST Rubric
(Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)

12. Keys for Written Expression
These scores are weighted 3 times. For example, if a student receives a 3 for Written Expression, it is weighted as a 9.
Students must respond to all parts of the prompt.
They must write in the specified discipline (narrative, essay, etc.).

13. Keys to Written Expression
The three key ideas:
Respond to the prompt appropriately, using evidence to show understanding.
Organization
Style
Scorers will ensure that the style and organization is effective for the specified genre of writing.

14. (Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)
LAT/RST Rubric
(Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative)

15. Keys to Written Conventions
There will be errors. They key is whether or not these errors impact meaning.
“…appropriate level of complexity…”
Students need to provide enough text to determine comprehension of conventions.

16. Narrative Task

17. Narrative Task

18. Coded Responses

19. PCR Example

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21. Resources Common Core Website www.corestandards.org
MDE Curriculum and Instruction Website
MDE Common Core Website
MDE SharePoint Website
PARCC Website

22. Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Contact Information
Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Nathan Oakley - Director of Curriculum
Dr. Marla Davis - Mathematics
Vincent Segalini - English/Language Arts
Chauncey Spears - AP/Gifted/Social Studies
Robin Lemonis - Early Childhood Literacy/Dyslexia/RtI 22